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just one more sign of the significance of the passing of nelson mandela. nowhere perhaps more felt, though, then in his native south africa. president jacob zuma was the one to break the news this afternoon. let's listen in. freedom andled for healing. he had the respect of the world. his humility, his compassion, and his humanity gained him their love. reverencealso word that will unlikely be ever paralleled. come because quote i think this sums it up very well, sums up the legacy of nelson mandela, from the former south african president himself. he said, "if i had my time over, i would do it the same again. so would any man who called himself a man." >> scott thuman, thank you very much. as the world mourns the loss of nelson mandela, a look back at the profound impact he has had on history. karen travers reports. >> born in 1918, nelson mandela was the son of a tribal chief. as a young man coming faced daily humiliation of living under apartheid come a system of government enforced racial division that led to the oppression of the majority black south
just one more sign of the significance of the passing of nelson mandela. nowhere perhaps more felt, though, then in his native south africa. president jacob zuma was the one to break the news this afternoon. let's listen in. freedom andled for healing. he had the respect of the world. his humility, his compassion, and his humanity gained him their love. reverencealso word that will unlikely be ever paralleled. come because quote i think this sums it up very well, sums up the legacy of nelson...
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they will have two more days to get inside the building behind their final goodbyes to nelson mandela. the problem is the process is so convoluted and the lines are so long that so many people are wanting to get inside that there may not be enough time to get them all in and people will be waiting for days in line and never get a chance to say good by. they have two days so we hope for the best. for now. leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the worldwide morning of the loss of nelson mandela continues tonight in washington. outside the south african embassy, there would be a vigil at 7:00 p.m. billy son of reverend graham is requesting prayers for his father. he says his father is extremely weak but his vital signs are good. the 95-year-old evangelist has suffered recurrent respiratory problems for many years and he was all spoke hospitalized three weeks ago. also hospitalized. >> rg3 reacting to the news that he will be on the sidelines for the remainder of the redskins season. what the budget deal mike cymer watching abc 7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureen bunyan, meteorologist doug
they will have two more days to get inside the building behind their final goodbyes to nelson mandela. the problem is the process is so convoluted and the lines are so long that so many people are wanting to get inside that there may not be enough time to get them all in and people will be waiting for days in line and never get a chance to say good by. they have two days so we hope for the best. for now. leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the worldwide morning of the loss of nelson mandela...
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reporting live, leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the focus of the day was on nelson mandela. many were talking about a brief encounter in the stands were president obama shook hands with growl castro. it is the first time an american and cuban leader have come face- to-face since president bill clinton shook hands with fidel castro in 2000. sign of athis is a thaw in the bitter relationship that dates back to the cold war. >> breaking news from capitol hill. a deal has been reached in the battle over the budget. the plan being resented will restore $65 billion in defense cuts scheduled to kick in next year. it would do that through added fees such as taxes on airline tickets, and requiring workers to contribute more to their retirement funds. they began talking after the shutdown ended in october. coming up, a snow day inside of the district. the unusual mix ahead. to apromise on tributes girl who dedicated her life to the search for a cure to cancer. >> the punishment that awaits a woman who admits a subaru... ...are the hands that do good things for the whole community: the
reporting live, leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the focus of the day was on nelson mandela. many were talking about a brief encounter in the stands were president obama shook hands with growl castro. it is the first time an american and cuban leader have come face- to-face since president bill clinton shook hands with fidel castro in 2000. sign of athis is a thaw in the bitter relationship that dates back to the cold war. >> breaking news from capitol hill. a deal has been reached in...
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sayouth africa preparing to farewell to nelson mandela. the white house announcing that president obama and michelle obama will travel there next week to attend the memorial. >> on sunday, they will mark a national day of prayer and reflection. his memorial service will be held tuesday in johannesburg. tonight, we are hearing from the former u.s. ambassador south africa. south special memories of africa. >> kimberly suiters is live at the embassy with more. >> all day, people have been braving the elements to the tributes here to the statue of nelson mandela at the embassy. for them, the losses doubly painful. great leaders. >> the only u.s. ambassador to present his credentials to nelson mandela. >> to hear him say in his own sod of humor that it seemed slow now. he was in for 27 years and they grew up knowing who he was without ever having seen him and until this day in 1990. >> that was the first day that most south africans knew what he looked like. >> they are hearing from friends and family still in south africa that everyone is in m
sayouth africa preparing to farewell to nelson mandela. the white house announcing that president obama and michelle obama will travel there next week to attend the memorial. >> on sunday, they will mark a national day of prayer and reflection. his memorial service will be held tuesday in johannesburg. tonight, we are hearing from the former u.s. ambassador south africa. south special memories of africa. >> kimberly suiters is live at the embassy with more. >> all day, people...
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as the world remembers nelson mandela, we will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg tonight. they will have live report starting on monday. solemn ceremonies took place in hawaii in arlington national cemetery to celebrate the attack pearl harbor. more than 2300 u.s. service members or killed on this surprise attack that catapulted the u.s. into world war ii. the holidays are a big driver for some veterans. somee a bit brighter for veterans. >> quickly they scattered and animate -- ornaments are to going up. >> it is lucky for us to have some excitement as the holiday season comes. the decorations are staying up until february. that is when her husband gets back from afghanistan. seven onis one of saturday's agenda. they held are decorating the home of veterans during the holidays. >> that is one of the things i enjoyed about this. there are different types of people that are in this divisive world for one, and goal. >> they got the special treatment. >> a nice way to wake up this morning and see all this. i
as the world remembers nelson mandela, we will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg tonight. they will have live report starting on monday. solemn ceremonies took place in hawaii in arlington national cemetery to celebrate the attack pearl harbor. more than 2300 u.s. service members or killed on this surprise attack that catapulted the u.s. into world war ii. the holidays are a big driver for some veterans. somee a bit brighter for veterans....